Good to know that you and Judy are ok. The news on KHOU-TV did show your area being hit pretty bad. Guess you know that KHOU went national during the hurricane coverage. It was good to see my old stomping ground from a local perspective.

I echo Gerard's sentiment about your dedication to this blog. It demonstrates your spirit, courage, and borderline insanity. But we appreciate it. I hope the devistation you mentioned doesn't include your property. Luck.

We appreciate you checking in to let us know you made it through, Bill. Watching the radar last night, we kept looking for Alvin. Looked like the rain was really pounding the place. Best of luck with the aftermath, and I hope the power comes back on soon.

Buddy of mine in Plant City down below Orlando thought Charley was going to be a neat experience until winds started getting up around 85 miles an hour and the little Vietnamese lady across the street carrying a sheet of plywood started parasailing away.

After 56 hours, my family is back online. My street just had lots of tree damage. No apparent structural damage to any houses in my neighborhood. One tree uprooted and thrown but missed a garage by inches. Now, Monday morning, the weather had turned. It's actually fall in Houston.